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Talk:War on Christmas (view source)
Revision as of 03:21, December 17, 2008
, 03:21, December 17, 2008interreligious harmony - always a good thing
::::Another example is when people switch "Thanksgiving Day" to "Turkey Day". Even though turkey is associated with Thanksgiving Day, switching the name to "Turkey Day" changes the meaning of the holiday and is inappropriate. --[[User:DeanS|DeanS<sup>talk</sup>]] 19:31, 25 November 2008 (EST)
::::Another example is when people switch "Thanksgiving Day" to "Turkey Day". Even though turkey is associated with Thanksgiving Day, switching the name to "Turkey Day" changes the meaning of the holiday and is inappropriate. --[[User:DeanS|DeanS<sup>talk</sup>]] 19:31, 25 November 2008 (EST)
:::::But people are not changing or substituting, they are being more inclusive and humble in acknowledging that there are other religions. I would like someone to give a better answer to Liam's question, would you tell someone you know to be Jewish to have a Merry Christmas?
:::::But people are not changing or substituting, they are being more inclusive and humble in acknowledging that there are other religions. I would like someone to give a better answer to Liam's question, would you tell someone you know to be Jewish to have a Merry Christmas?
In New York City or Boston, yes. I live in the [[Upper West Side]], which is around 75% Jewish. Christmas trees are selling briskly in this neighborhood. More important, if you want to say something nice to a Jewish person, would be "Good Sabbath" on a Saturday. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 22:21, 16 December 2008 (EST)